Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	94,243,303	87,587,322
Common stock, shares outstanding	94,243,303	87,587,322
Note receivable from noncontrolling interest represented by Preferred Operating Partnership units (in dollars)	$ 100,000	$ 100,000